Cronulla Beach Walk
Cronulla Beach Walk
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The Cronulla Beach Walk follows more than four kilometres of the Shire’s coastline south from Wanda Surf Lifesaving Club to Bass and Flinders Point, where the Hacking River meets the Tasman Sea. The pathway passes stunning beaches, child-friendly rock pools, parks, playgrounds, cafes and period houses interspersed with lavish new homes and apartments overlooking the water. In the morning you’ll see locals out for a run or walk with friends, and swimmers striking out to the yacht buoy or Shark Island. In summer, watch nippers and lifesavers train and enjoy a dip at one of the many beaches along the walk. Everyone is out, from new mums with prams, families and kids on scooters to the stalwarts of Cronulla on their way to the RSL for lunch or a game of bowls. The footsteps on this walk have echoed since the early 1900s when Cronulla Beach was the place for Sydneysiders to holiday, and it remains a popular and social walk.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Chris Mundy
Canberra, Australia195 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We arrived in Cronulla with the recommendation from a family member to do the esplanade walk. If you’re staying here, make sure you do it. Ensure you have a good pair of walking shoes, sun cream, sunnies and hat! Give yourself plenty of time to do the whole walk.
Written 7 January 2020
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Thank you for your kind review - so glad you enjoyed it!
Written 3 February 2020
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JAY
Sydney, Australia69 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
One of the most stunning places in the world. Do yourself a favour, give Bondi a wide birth and head on down the Shire instead for a beach walk. Nt it only is it better, you won’t have to rob a bank to pay for parking
Written 8 April 2023
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Helysha
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Sept 2022 • Solo
I lived in Cronulla for 6 months for family reasons...
It was the best experience of my life.
Nature is of such beauty that it takes your breath away...
I lived like a true Australian so I could totally immerse myself in their culture and way of life.
And it was worth it.
Needless to say, returning to Italy was traumatic: it was like returning to the third world.
If you decide to travel to Cronulla, Australia, prepare in advance for the very high possibility that you will never want to return to Italy again.
Australia, for those who love nature, is a true paradise on earth.
God bless Australia 🌏🌊🐬
It was the best experience of my life.
Nature is of such beauty that it takes your breath away...
I lived like a true Australian so I could totally immerse myself in their culture and way of life.
And it was worth it.
Needless to say, returning to Italy was traumatic: it was like returning to the third world.
If you decide to travel to Cronulla, Australia, prepare in advance for the very high possibility that you will never want to return to Italy again.
Australia, for those who love nature, is a true paradise on earth.
God bless Australia 🌏🌊🐬
Written 5 August 2023
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LisaK959
Ettalong Beach, Australia73 contributions
Jun 2020 • Couples
Hadn't been to Cronulla for years, and chose it as our first shirt break after restrictions eased. Perfect plac3vto unwind and lost track of how many times I did this walk over 3 days - soul food is all I can say. Watch the swimmers. surfers, photopgraphers, PLANES arriving in Sydney (albiet only a few a day), stunning views, find great coffee along the way, one of the great coastal walks in the city and a must do visiting Sydney. Everyone needs to connect with the good parts of Old Normal like this!
Written 3 June 2020
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Shane T
Sydney, Australia1,157 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
One of the best day activities to do with your family. Had everything. We parked half way at Shelly Beach in a side street. We walked along the boardwalk back towards Cronulla Beach. We stopped on the way at the rock pools where the kids had a play then walked to South Cronulla Beach where we got a coffee and milk shake. The kids then had a play at the beach then the play ground.
We then walked back to Shelly beach where we had a picnic at Shelly Park then a swim in the Beach pool they have there. It started sprinkling so we decided to call it a day.
We took our time with all this. We arrived at 7:15 and left at 1pm. So just short of 6 hours and we didn’t even do the other side of the walk. Another day for sure. Definitely recommend so much to do.
We then walked back to Shelly beach where we had a picnic at Shelly Park then a swim in the Beach pool they have there. It started sprinkling so we decided to call it a day.
We took our time with all this. We arrived at 7:15 and left at 1pm. So just short of 6 hours and we didn’t even do the other side of the walk. Another day for sure. Definitely recommend so much to do.
Written 13 January 2024
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ejh467
Sydney, Australia175 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
We walking this over Easter and despite it being very busy it’s such a beautiful walk with stunning views of the ocean. There are nice spots to stop at along the way and either sit on the grass or on benches to admire the view and watch all the cute dogs walk past!
Written 22 April 2019
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Thank you for your kind review :)
Written 13 May 2019
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Chris W
Budapest, Hungary539 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
A nice walk around the best beaches in Australia. Recently updated around Cronulla beach. Cafes and places to sit along the way if needed.
Written 5 July 2023
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Ernie Y
Caloundra, Australia130 contributions
Dec 2019
Walk began at south end of beach Weather was perfect for a scenic walk Headed south close to the beach along esplanade
Written 10 April 2020
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Thank you for your kind review :)
Written 13 April 2020
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Linda Brook
Sydney, Australia285 contributions
Dec 2019
I can walk along the beach at Cronulla and the cliff tops, lots of cafes,resteraunts and bars alongside.
You can walk for miles,stop and admire the view, usually there are surfers 🏄♂️ on the beach and dog lover’s can walk along the many paths.
You can walk for miles,stop and admire the view, usually there are surfers 🏄♂️ on the beach and dog lover’s can walk along the many paths.
Written 22 February 2020
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Thank you for your kind review!
Written 9 March 2020
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Paul K
Surfers Paradise, Australia289 contributions
Dec 2019
There are great walks all along the coast of Australia however to be able to walk in such a cosmopolitan and urban location whilst still feeling like you are a million miles away is unique and the rocks and beaches along the walk are all unique.
Written 6 January 2020
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Thank you for your kind review - we agree it really is a special and unique walk.
Written 3 February 2020
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Can young kids ride their bikes along the Cronulla esplanade beach walk
Written 7 January 2024
How many kms from Wanda surf club to bass & flinders along the esplanadev
Written 25 October 2021
Approximately 4km one way, enjoy it’s a beautiful walk!
Written 25 October 2021
Hi, how long does the Cronulla costal walk take?
And if we start the walk at Cronulla train station can we get any travel connection to back from the end of costal walk? Like a bus or anything?
Thanks for advice
Written 3 June 2018
Sorry for late reply, from train station I guess a good half an hour / 40min to boat harbour. The full walk around the peninsula I guess about 3h total, by good walking.
Written 25 August 2018
How far on the northern side can you go?
Written 7 July 2017
I am so sorry I haven’t been on here for a long time! everyone above has answered :)
Written 22 January 2018
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